Defense Tech Base
Find defense startups and established technology suppliers. Search by name or capability, filter by location and market, then compare company profiles.
Showing companies in Defense Software and AI.
Builds AI-powered autonomy and integrated platforms for defense, including collaborative weapons autonomy across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Remote sensing and advanced defense technologies for national security missions.
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Space-based sensing, autonomy, and orbital intelligence for national security missions.
Reston, Virginia, United States
Deployable compute and cyber systems for demanding environments.
Columbia, Maryland, United States
Resilient communications and digital infrastructure for defense missions.
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
AI pilots for the world’s most important missions.
San Diego, California, United States
Transforms operational-technology data from defense and transportation systems into actionable insights for cyber resilience, predictive maintenance and operational decision-makin…
Rosslyn, Virginia, United States
Embedded video processing and vision AI for mission-critical platforms.
Portland, Oregon, United States
Software-defined C5ISR, networking, and electronic-warfare training.
Perry, Georgia, United States
Drone detection and airspace intelligence for defense and public safety.
San Diego, California, United States
Builds long-range, heavy-payload autonomous cargo aircraft and operates autonomous drone solutions for government and commercial customers.
Austin, Texas, United States
Commercial space-data company providing AI, data, and insights for space-domain awareness, mission planning, and operations.
Austin, Texas, United States
Secure mission software for space and national security operations.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
AI and autonomy software for defense missions and signals intelligence.
Crossville, Tennessee, United States
Drone swarm systems, mission software, and counter-UAS training systems.
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Predictive analytics for defense logistics and lifecycle management.
Arlington, Virginia, United States
C4I integration software for U.S. defense operations.
Centreville, Virginia, United States
AI decision software for defense logistics and sustainment.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mission-tailored cyber and information-warfare capabilities for national security.
Columbia, Maryland, United States
Software tools that simplify integration and interoperability in defense systems.
Dayton, Ohio, United States
AI, space, training, and engineering solutions for government missions.
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Manufacturer of rugged electrical and electronic connectivity components and systems for aerospace, defense and military applications across land, sea, air and space.
Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States
Deployable and secure LTE communications for government missions.
Hanover, Maryland, United States
Rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking hardware and software for spacecraft.
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Develops defense autonomy across domains and maritime systems including the TSUNAMI unmanned surface vessel.
Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States
Virtual training and simulation software for military readiness.
Orlando, Florida, United States
Manufacturer of proprietary aerospace components and systems including actuators, controls, pumps, valves, switches, cockpit displays, restraints and power products used on milita…
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Spacecraft, payloads and mission software
Denver, Colorado, United States
Spacecraft, payloads and mission software
Centennial, Colorado, United States
Edge AI for turning tactical sensor data into usable intelligence.
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Space domain awareness spacecraft and mission software.
Irvine, California, United States
Autonomy and edge intelligence for aircraft operating without GPS or communications.
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Air traffic control simulation and voice technology for military training.
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
United Dynamics is a defense engineering, design, development, manufacturing, and test firm producing components for DoD weapons platforms and transport aircraft platforms, includ…
Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Geospatial intelligence from satellite and remote-sensing data.
Ithaca, New York, United States
AI, electronic warfare, EOD, and missile-defense technologies for national security.
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Decision advantage for national security.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Satellite communications and connectivity company providing resilient, secure connectivity across air, land, sea, cyber, and space, including secure-communications missions.
Carlsbad, California, United States
Multi-sensor detect-and-avoid and airspace-management software for UAS.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
AI-powered readiness and sustainment analytics for defense missions.
Pasadena, California, United States
Private AI models for mission-critical and public-sector environments.
Austin, Texas, United States
Embedded cryptography and secure boot software for defense and aerospace platforms.
Bozeman, Montana, United States
Mass-produced spacecraft, mission software, and space infrastructure for national security missions.
Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Mission support, training, and technologies for defense and intelligence operations.
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Use this directory to shortlist companies by mission area, capability and market. For a scan of the full published set, see the alphabetical company list. Compare company capabilities and government awards.
This directory covers companies developing products for defense and national security, including dual-use technology with civilian applications. Sector tags help distinguish autonomy, software, sensing, space and other capabilities.
Start with the capability and market tags, then review each company’s public website. Federal award activity is useful context on reported public awards, but it is not a measure of product quality, company size or private funding.
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Defense Tech Base